kansrijk

Kansrijk is a Dutch adjective meaning rich in opportunities or promising. It is used to describe people, plans, or contexts that show high potential for success or favorable development.

Etymology and inflection: The word combines kans (chance, opportunity) with rijk (rich). In use, it can appear as kansrijk, or take an -e ending when modifying a noun (kansrijke toekomst, kansrijke leerlingen).

Usage domains: In education, policy discourse, and media, kansrijk is used to describe students or programs with strong potential for achievement, e.g., kansrijke leerlingen or kansrijke toekomst. In business and economics, phrases such as kansrijke markten or kansrijke investeringskansen signal markets or opportunities with high growth potential.

Related terms and nuance: The opposite concept is kansarm or kansarmoede, referring to low opportunity or lack of access to chances. The term often appears in discussions of social mobility, education equity, and regional development. The nuance of kansrijk can depend on context and the attitudes of the speaker toward risk and opportunity.

Examples in use: A government report might highlight kansrijke regio’s as areas with investment potential. A journalist might describe a startup as a kansrijke onderneming with a scalable model. While commonly used in formal and semi-formal Dutch, the exact shade of meaning—whether simply likely to succeed or genuinely high-potential—depends on context.